Chest rig for the "Husky" gentlemen

[Chairs]

Hello! New to site and looking at getting started into airsoft. Now I have ordered a rifle, few mags, good goggles and face protector. So while I wait I'm looking at chest rigs for the Huskier guys out there. I came across a previous thread on here about going to tactical tailor for a mav. Another person mentioned a wasatch. I'm completely new to these type of things and don't know anyone personally that owns one that I could check out or try on. In 6'2 350 lbs so I'm a big boy. So will either of these work for me? I think the wasatch could if not atleast jerry rig the side straps a bit but hard to spend 250 American for a maybe fit. I know I have seen pics of other guys rigs layer out and measured total length but can't find anything like that for these or a rig that's still being made. Or any suggestions? Thanks!

[Ricochet]

Well Chairs, you are a big boy, but I think I can help. One of my team mates was about your size when he started, actually bigger to be honest. First thing to note is that many plate carriers are considered one size fits all, but most of those won't work for you. Second thing to note is that many come in variable sizes, some are guy size and the others are by plate size. Make sure you know which is which, because buying a large in plate size just means more armor, not a bigger rig necessarily. Ones that are measured in human size are based off of chest size, so buying one that fits your chest will not account for a larger mid section. They are built for military style bodies, go figure. Best bet is to go to a modern tactical shop and try them on. To compensate for your size, you'll need a rig with a stretchy style cummerbund. You can fit a rig to you snugly, but bigger guys often find that it starts to hurt after awhile, so grab something that has some forgiveness. You'll want it to move with you.

My buddy used a rig called Proud Brown (name of the rig and its color) and it lasted him many years. Check out sites like Soldier Systems and whatnot as well, as there are many large frames boys out there who airsoft and do the real thing. Whatever you get though, for the love of God, make sure it's comfortable. Go try some on to get an idea of sizing.

[lurkingknight]

tasmanian tiger chest rig mk2 can be very large fitting, it's 4 mags across the front. If you get the optional back panel it fits like a giantass platecarrier and you can carry water, though this year having lost 20ish pounds it's fitting pretty loose on me like that, so I'm running just the front chest rig without the optional back panel and just carrying 2 bottles of water on my battle belt.

Honestly with someone of the larger size ventilation and weight is important, I find plate carriers can be cumbersome and hot and the more I play the more I lean towards shedding unnecessary weight. Next year I'll most likely be running a very light rig with a smaller upper body footprint so I can manage body heat better.

the Tastiger rig has A LOT of extra strap length on it, it WILL fit bigger dudes. I thought I saw one for sale in the classifieds not too long ago it had the back panel too.

[Revoking]

I'm 6-6 and was 330 lbs last year and I have to recommend the MoFOCR from cp gear a Canadian company lots of sizing adjustments and it fits nice. Add pouches and a simple water pack on the back and good to go. Buy real once and never look back specially since us big guys don't normaly stop when we hook our gear on stuff. Only thing that takes getting used to is that the rig ends just past the belly button when fitted right so a bit of spillage happens but at least it breaths well. I tossed the link below plus if you plan to lose any wheight it adjusts super easy.

http://www.cpgear.com/store/vest/mod...rig_mofocr.htm

[WPJ]

I second the CPGear rig. Other wise I could make you one. Or at the very least help you modify one you like.

[Chairs]

Nice some canadian options. I am going o have to check them out. I would love to go to a surplus place to test fit some rigs but I'm located in saskatchewan and I don't know of any surplus place here. I'm in no hurry as I said I'm just starting out.

[BloodSport]

Originally Posted by Chairs

Nice some canadian options. I am going o have to check them out. I would love to go to a surplus place to test fit some rigs but I'm located in saskatchewan and I don't know of any surplus place here. I'm in no hurry as I said I'm just starting out.

Only surplus in Saskatchewan is Quinn in stoon.

[danhay]

Have you considered a belt and shoulder harness (suspenders) setup? A padded battle belt will accommodate any size inner belt which gives you more options now and in the future if you change size and shape. Such a rig would not have the heat issues that a plate carrier or chest rig would.

I've owned a HSGI Wasatch and was very happy with it. It is basically a plate carrier and while I don't recall how long the straps were it could certainly be made to accommodate a larger frame with a little extra webbing and a few spare tri-glides or buckles. There are a number of knock-off Wasatch rigs available but I would steer clear of those. If you can't find a genuine HSGI rig then move on and consider something else.

Generally speaking it is wise to buy 'real' gear as it will not self destruct after one or two uses like much of the airsoft knock-off tactical gear out there. The real gear is much more costly but it is built to last which means you won't need to replace it until you choose to. In airsoft it is very true that it costs a lot of money to be cheap.

[Chairs]

Originally Posted by danhay

Have you considered a belt and shoulder harness (suspenders) setup? A padded battle belt will accommodate any size inner belt which gives you more options now and in the future if you change size and shape. Such a rig would not have the heat issues that a plate carrier or chest rig would.

I've owned a HSGI Wasatch and was very happy with it. It is basically a plate carrier and while I don't recall how long the straps were it could certainly be made to accommodate a larger frame with a little extra webbing and a few spare tri-glides or buckles. There are a number of knock-off Wasatch rigs available but I would steer clear of those. If you can't find a genuine HSGI rig then move on and consider something else.

Generally speaking it is wise to buy 'real' gear as it will not self destruct after one or two uses like much of the airsoft knock-off tactical gear out there. The real gear is much more costly but it is built to last which means you won't need to replace it until you choose to. In airsoft it is very true that it costs a lot of money to be cheap.

Yes this was another consideration I had since I kinda have an awkwardly long body. I'm just checking into the tasmanian tactical vest on the equipment exchange before I change gear direction as its in my price range

[wind_comm]

whilst I'm not quite your size (6'2", sub-300 and shrinking. hopefully.) I've got an RRV with the back panel and it's got circumference to spare, especially without plates. only holds medium size plates at best, so it might make you feel goofy until you get some mag pouches on it. good news is that the plate section only has to protect the main organs in the upper and mid chest that cause instant death, but it's not like a bit of 6mm plastic is lethal, ain't nobody got time for 20 extra pounds of steel plate if you aren't on the pointy end of lead.

[Chairs]

Ya I'm not coerced about bullets just bbs and having my mags handy

[lurkingknight]

well if you get anything meant to have plates in it, putting fake places or some sort of semi rigid/rigid placeholder in it gives it some structure/form so it's not all mushy on your body.

My tastiger mk2 has an optional plate pocket so I made one using corrugated presentation board so there was air movement through the plate and the whole rig sat away from my body to create more air movement to stay a bit cooler.

[merchant]

Originally Posted by Revoking

I'm 6-6 and was 330 lbs last year and I have to recommend the MoFOCR from cp gear a Canadian company lots of sizing adjustments and it fits nice. Add pouches and a simple water pack on the back and good to go. Buy real once and never look back specially since us big guys don't normaly stop when we hook our gear on stuff. Only thing that takes getting used to is that the rig ends just past the belly button when fitted right so a bit of spillage happens but at least it breaths well. I tossed the link below plus if you plan to lose any wheight it adjusts super easy.

http://www.cpgear.com/store/vest/mod...rig_mofocr.htm

we have 5 players in our squad using CPGear..there awesome.. not to mention they will last you for years to come..

[Chairs]

Ended up picking up the tasmanian chest rig that was on the equipmemt exchange. Fits nice and plenty more adjustment. Thanks for the suggestions guys I was looking at the CPGear but price for the used tasmanian one and fact I'm just starting was the deciding factor.

[big_gunz]

stick d mags in manbras